Mitakuye Foundation

December Contest Winners

January 20, 2017 by Mitakuye Foundation Leave a Comment

Congratulations to all of our winners for the December contest theme TRADITION! And congratulations to everyone who submitted for earning points in our Creator’s Club!

First Place Joey Hill Age 12

First Place Colby Walking Eagle, Age 10

Honorable Mention Isabella Dreamer, Age 10,

Honorable Mention Isaac Bear Runner, Age 11

Honorable Mention Kadence Good, Age 11

Honorable Mention Diamond Simental Age 9

Merit Award Cody Mosseaux Age 9

Merit Award Serenity True Blood Age 10

Merit Award Hayle Lone Hill, Age 9

Merit Award Arlene Palmier, Age 10

Merit Award Skyelinn TheunderHawk Age 10

Merit Award Pollux Black Smith

Merit Award Drew Condon

Merit Award Danica Ferguson Side 1 Age 9

Merit Award Danica Ferguson Side 2 Age 9

Merit Award Jaden Brewer Age 9

Merit Award Lucas Shot With Arrow Side 1 Age 10

Merit Award Lucas Shot With Arrow Side 2 Age 10

Merit Award Ruben Brown

JANUARY THEME: WINTER

January 5, 2017 by Mitakuye Foundation Leave a Comment

The theme for January is WINTER! Deadline January 31st!

New Years Eve on Pine Ridge

January 1, 2017 by Mitakuye Foundation Leave a Comment

New Years Eve Safe Events we sponsored in Batesland and Pine Ridge. Ringing in the New Year in a safe and positive way!

Holiday Toy Drive

December 25, 2016 by Mitakuye Foundation Leave a Comment

Mitakuye provided presents for kids in several districts this holiday season and kids and their families enjoyed a holiday feast! Thank you Paula Cantu and your elves for helping to make this happen!

Paula packs up the goodies for shipping.

Randi Shawaway and her elves wrap up the goodies in Wakpamani . Photo by Randi Shawaway

Celebration in Wakpamani

Santa in the house

“WAKANYEJA” – Tee Iron Cloud’s New Music Video

December 21, 2016 by Mitakuye Foundation Leave a Comment

WAKANYEJA – A Prayer for the Children

Check out Tee Iron Cloud’s new music video for The Mitakuye Foundation!

Wakanyeja is Lakota for “sacred seed.” This traditional prayer song honors the purity and sacredness of children. This principle is at the center of everything we do here at Mitakye.

Wakanyeja was created as part of our Artist Mentoring program.

Traditional song performed by Tee Iron Cloud

Directed by Jennifer Jessum

Produced by Flying Limbs Inc. Productions for The Mitakuye Foundation

November Winners: PEACE

December 15, 2016 by Mitakuye Foundation Leave a Comment

We had an amazing group of submissions for this months contest! Congratulations to all the winners and all of the participants! Everyone who submits is entered into our Creator’s Club where they earn points every month they submit to save up for prizes.

Grand Prize Winner: Wylie Brewer, Age 15

First Place Honors Winner: Morgan Nava, Age 17

First Place Honors Winner: Baylie Her Many Horses, Age 14

First Place Honors Winner: Rossy Long , Age 13 – Detail

First Place Honors Winner: Rossy Long , Age 13 – Wider/partial

First Place Winner: Enrique Hudspeth, Age 16

First Place Winner: Diamond Good Voice Flute, Age 8

First Place Winner: Emilee Swalley, Age 13

Honorable Mention Award Winner: Victoria Big Crow, Age 10

Honorable Mention Award Winner: Colby Walking Eagle, Age 10

Honorable Mention Award Winner: Danica Ferguson, Age 9

Honorable Mention Award Winner: Kimimila Deans, Age 10

Honorable Mention Award Winner: Kobe Gray Grass, Age 18

Award Of Merit: Serenity True Blood, Age 10

Award Of Merit: Arlene Palmier, Age 9

Award Of Merit: Jaden Brewer, Age 9

Award Of Merit: Tairan New Age 11

Award Of Merit: Eliza Brien, Age 10

Award Of Merit: De’Ambreah O’Rourke, Age 9

Award Of Merit: Kobe Two Lance Age 11

Award Of Merit: Tailey May, Age 9

Award Of Merit: Latonna Blue Bird Age 10

Award Of Merit: Autumn Rogers, Age 10

Yogi Ninjas Race For Lakota Youth!

December 12, 2016 by Mitakuye Foundation Leave a Comment

Thank you to the awesome Yogi Ninjas who chose The Mitakuye Foundation as the organization they would run for in the Spartan Race December 11th, 2016. They trained hard and ran hard all to raise dollars for our youth programming, Our deepest thanks to this amazing crew. We are delighted that they exceeded their goal of raising $1000 for Mitakuye! Wopila!!!